Skip to main content
  • Westminster Abbey
  • EN
    • English (EN)
    • Français (FR)
    • Deutsch (DE)
    • Nederlands (NL)
    • Portuguĕs (PT)
    • Español (ES)
    • Italiano (IT)
    • Polski (PL)
    • Magyar (HU)
    • Русскийязык (RU)
    • 日本語 (JA)
    • 中文 (ZH)
    • 한국의 (KO)
    • العربية (AR)
  • Visit
  • Worship & music
  • Events
  • Learning
  • Support
  • History
  • About
  • Institute
  • Shop
  • Book tickets
  • Visit
    • Plan your visit
      • What to see and do
      • Multimedia guide
      • Access, facilities and FAQ
      • The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries
        • Your questions answered
      • Abbey Lates
      • Security at the Abbey
      • Memorial of the month
    • Prices & entry times
    • Guided tours
    • Food & drink
    • The Abbey shop
  • Worship & music
    • Worship at the Abbey
      • Abbey clergy
      • Attending a service
    • Services & times
      • Regular services
        • Evensong
        • Morning Prayer
        • Holy Communion
        • Evening Prayer
        • Matins
        • Sung Eucharist
      • Choral services
      • Special services
        • Commonwealth
        • Past special services
      • Our Lady of Pew
      • Organ recitals
      • Edwardtide
      • Christmas
      • Holy Week and Easter
    • Watch services
    • Music
      • The Abbey Choir and musicians
        • The Choir
        • Choristership
      • Recordings
        • Dove, Weir & Martin: Choral works
        • Parry: Songs of farewell
        • Bairstow, Harris & Stanford: Choral Works
        • Ludford: Missa Videte miraculum
        • Finzi, Bax & Ireland: Choral Music
        • Taverner: Western Wynde Mass
        • Parry: I was glad & other choral works
        • Music for Remembrance
        • Rejoice the Lord is king
        • Tye: Missa Euge bone
        • Music from the reign of King James I
        • The Feast of Saint Peter
        • O praise the Lord
        • A Christmas Caroll
        • Mary and Elizabeth
        • The Feast of the Ascension
        • The Feast of St Michael and All Angels
        • Elgar: Great is the Lord
        • Organ Masterpieces
        • Abbey Spectacular!
        • Elgar Organ Works
        • Williams, Tavener & MacMillan: Choral works
      • The organs
        • The Harrison & Harrison organ (1937)
        • The Queen's organ (Mander, 2013)
        • Summer Organ Festival
      • Concerts and events
    • Sermons
    • Christianity – some basics
  • Events
    • Bell ringing days
    • Flag days
    • Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lectures
      • The Mystery of the Transfiguration: Seven Meditations
    • Koinonia Lectures
    • Summer season
  • Learning
    • Schools
      • Commonwealth Connections
    • Teaching resources
      • Catalogue
    • Families
      • At home
      • A to Z activities
    • Community groups
      • Virtual World of Work
    • Virtual tours
      • Worship and daily life
      • Monarchy
      • The Abbey and national memory
      • Building Westminster Abbey
      • Overview tour
    • Christianity in 10 objects
  • Support
    • Make a donation
    • Join the Abbey Association
      • Individual Associate membership
      • Associate and Guest membership
      • Joint Associate membership
      • Family Associate membership
      • Gift membership
    • Leave a legacy
    • American Fund for Westminster Abbey
    • The King Charles III Sacristy
  • History
    • History of Westminster Abbey
    • Coronations at the Abbey
      • A guide to coronations
      • Spotlight on coronations
        • Coronation Theatre
        • The Liber Regalis
        • Order of Service
        • Coronation Chair
        • Ampulla and spoon
        • Music
        • Royal regalia
      • Queens Consort of Westminster Abbey
      • Coronation stories
      • A history of coronations
    • Royalty
      • The Abbey and the Royal Family
      • Royal weddings
    • Famous people / organisations
    • Explore our History
      • Abbey bells
      • Abbey gardens
        • Features of College Garden
      • Abbey in Wartime
      • Abbots & Deans
      • Architecture
      • Benedictine monastery
      • Britain's Oldest Door
      • Chapter House
      • Cheyneygates
      • The Cloisters
      • College Hall
      • The Coronation Chair
      • Cosmati Pavement
      • Crib
      • Funeral and wax effigies
      • High Altar
      • Icons at Westminster Abbey
      • Jerusalem Chamber
      • Lady Chapel
      • Misericords
      • Modern Martyrs
      • Nave
      • Oil paintings
      • Order of the Bath
      • Poets’ Corner
        • Poet Laureates
      • Processional banners
      • Pyx Chamber
      • The Queen Elizabeth II window
      • The Quire
      • RAF Chapel
      • Retable
      • Royal tombs
      • Stained Glass
      • Statesmen's Aisle
      • Vestments and frontals
      • Wall paintings
      • A joyful noise: the bells of Westminster Abbey
      • The Wedding of William and Kate
      • Celebrating the Commonwealth
      • Buried among the kings
      • Celebrating St Edward
      • Battle of Britain 80th
      • The Nation's Memory
      • VE Day
      • ANZAC Day
      • Thomas Brock 100th anniversary
      • A History of Royal Burials and Funerals
      • A reflection for Holy Week
      • Me and Mr Bennett
      • Portrait of a Dean
      • Bronte versus Brontë
      • The Abbey at War
  • About
    • Library & research
      • Using our library and archives
      • Library collection
      • Muniment collection
      • Record series
      • Catalogues
    • Abbey Review magazine
    • Mission & values
    • Governance
    • Jobs & volunteering
      • Employment opportunities
      • Volunteer at Westminster Abbey
    • Safeguarding
    • Contact
      • Sign up to our faith newsletter
    • Photography
  • Institute
    • Fellows' Programme
    • Public Programmes
    • Parliamentary and Institutional Engagement
    • Who we are
    • Past Institute lectures
      • Dignity and Public Service
      • Healing
      • God, Gratitude and Being at Home in the World
      • Where does wise leadership come from?
      • Hope
      • Trust in public life
      • Art, Imagination and Public Service
      • Justice
      • Embracing Global Challenges
      • Truth
      • Democracy
      • Integrity
      • In the Public Eye
      • Staying Power
      • In Power
      • Stand and be counted
      • Feeding The Soul
      • Truth in the Public Square
      • The Challenge of Bioethics to Decision-Making in the UK
      • Symposium
  • Shop
  • Book tickets
  • English (EN)
    • English (EN)
    • Français (FR)
    • Deutsch (DE)
    • Nederlands (NL)
    • Portuguĕs (PT)
    • Español (ES)
    • Italiano (IT)
    • Polski (PL)
    • Magyar (HU)
    • Русскийязык (RU)
    • 日本語 (JA)
    • 中文 (ZH)
    • 한국의 (KO)
    • العربية (AR)
  • Choir School
  • St Margaret's Church
  • Corporate hospitality
  • Safeguarding
  1. Home
  2. Search this website

Search this website

What are you looking for? Type something in the box and press Search.

194 results found, displaying page 5 of 10

  • Henry Brooker

    Henry Brooker, Library keeper and Receiver General of Westminster Abbey, was buried in the east cloister but no marker remains.

  • Thomas Donkley

    Thomas Donkley, closet keeper to Charles II, was buried in the north cloister with his wife and many children. His grave is not marked.

  • Abbey honours Philip Larkin with Poets’ Corner memorial

    Thursday, 1st December 2016

    A memorial to the poet Philip Larkin CH CBE was dedicated in Poets’ Corner in the south transept of Westminster Abbey on Friday 2nd December 2016.

    Poets' Corner Memorial dedication

  • Thomas Gayfere

    Thomas Gayfere, mason, is buried in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey, together with his wife Frances and daughter. The gravestone was re-cut in 1996.

  • Charles Kingsley

    Writer, Poet and Priest/Minister

    A bust to writer and poet Charles Kingsley has been moved from St George's chapel to Poets' Corner. By T. Woolner.

  • Sir George Carew

    Diplomat, Lawyer and Politician

  • William Hague gives One People Oration

    Friday, 24th October 2014

    Westminster Abbey Institute's autumn season, Going to War, began last night (Thursday 23rd October) with the annual One People Oration given by the Rt Hon William Hague MP, First Secretary of State and Leader of the House of Commons.

    William Hague One People Oration Westminster Abbey Institute

  • Alexander, James and William Johnstone

    Soldier

    Alexander, Sir James and William Johnstone, sons of Sir James Johnstone of Scotland, are buried in the south cloister of the Abbey.

  • New exhibition on Notre Dame de Paris opens

    Wednesday, 7th February 2024

    The world touring immersive exhibition Notre Dame de Paris, The Augmented Exhibition opens today at the Abbey until 1st June 2024.

    Chapter House

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Abbey

    Tuesday, 24th June 2003

    On Tuesday 24th June Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Westminster Abbey on the first day of his four-day state visit to Britain.

    State Visit

  • First Lady brings Obama family for Abbey visit

    Thursday, 11th June 2009

    Michelle Obama, the United States of America’s First Lady, brought her two daughters to Westminster Abbey for an hour-long visit on Tuesday 9th June 2009.

    Michelle Obama

  • Abbey development plan update

    Wednesday, 4th August 2010

    The Dean and Chapter wish to provide an update on the progress of the Abbey’s development plans under the 2020 Vision, following its statement in June and December, 2009.

    Cellarium Cafe Education Centre

  • Prime Minister of Canada visits Abbey

    Wednesday, 12th June 2013

    The Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 12th June 2013.

  • Abbey Celebrates Life of Sir John Tavener

    Wednesday, 11th June 2014

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Sir John Tavener at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 11th June at 12 noon.

    Special Service Royal Visit HRH The Prince of Wales Sir John Tavener

  • Service of Thanksgiving for Sir Sydney Chapman

    Wednesday, 10th June 2015

    A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Sir Sydney Chapman was held at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, on Wednesday 10th June 2015.

    Sir Sydney Chapman

  • Katharine Jefferts Schori preaches at Abbey

    Monday, 15th June 2015

    Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Katharine Jefferts Schori has preached at Evensong on 14th June during a visit to Westminster Abbey.

    Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori

  • Jo Cox MP remembered at St Margaret’s Service

    Monday, 20th June 2016

    A Service of Prayer and Remembrance to Commemorate Jo Cox MP was held at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, on Monday 20th June at 4.00pm.

    Jo Cox MP memorial service St Margaret's Church

  • National Holocaust Centre and Museum Marks Anniversary

    Monday, 27th June 2016

    A Service of Thanksgiving and Re-commitment to mark the 20th Anniversary of The National Holocaust Centre and Museum was held at Westminster Abbey at 6.30pm on Sunday 26th June.

    National Holocaust Centre and Museum The Choir of Westminster Abbey

  • Her Majesty The Queen opens Jubilee Galleries

    Friday, 8th June 2018

    Her Majesty The Queen with His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited Westminster Abbey on 8th June to open The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries.

    Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries HM The Queen

  • Choir School Headmaster to retire

    Friday, 9th November 2018

    Jonathan Milton, Headmaster of the Abbey Choir School, has announced that he will retire at the end of the current academic year in June.

    Jonathan Milton Westminster Abbey Choir School

  • « Previous
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • » Next

Related searches

Poets' Corner

Memorial dedication

William Hague

One People Oration

Westminster Abbey Institute

Chapter House

State Visit

Michelle Obama

Cellarium Cafe

Education Centre

Special Service

Royal Visit

HRH The Prince of Wales

Sir John Tavener

Sir Sydney Chapman

Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori

Jo Cox MP

memorial service

St Margaret's Church

National Holocaust Centre and Museum

The Choir of Westminster Abbey

Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries

HM The Queen

Jonathan Milton

Westminster Abbey Choir School

 
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Digital Communications Award 2018 Stevie International Business Gold Award 2018

Useful links

  • Podcast
  • Jobs & volunteering
  • News & media
  • Corporate hospitality
  • Contact
  • Support
  • Safeguarding

Contact us

The Chapter Office
Westminster Abbey
20 Dean's Yard
London
SW1P 3PA

Follow us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter/X
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn
  • Podcast

Sign up to our newsletter

Subscribe

Designed by M&C Experience Design

Developed by Pixel to Code website development in Umbraco

  • © 2025 Dean and Chapter of Westminster
  • Terms & conditions
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • Access, facilities and FAQ
  • Mission & values
  • Social engagement
Twitter/X logo Tweet this